Michigan State at Ohio State - 2011 Matchup Preview

Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyes

Saturday, October 1st 2011 (3:30 PM EDT)
Michigan State 10 - Ohio State: 7 (Big Ten)

Spartans (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (22 - 33 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

OSU 2nd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 5th straight game
MSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MSU: 16 - OSU: 35 (51)
MSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MSU Travel: 203 miles

Buckeyes (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MSU Players
OSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Michigan State's 2011 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/2	Michigan State vs Youngstown State	-23.5
Sat 9/10	Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic	-23.5
Sat 9/17	Michigan State at Notre Dame	+2.5
Sat 9/24	Michigan State vs Central Michigan	-23.5
Sat 10/1	Michigan State at Ohio State	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15	Michigan State vs Michigan	-23.5
Sat 10/22	Michigan State vs Wisconsin	-23.5
Sat 10/29	Michigan State at Nebraska	+2.5
Sat 11/5	Michigan State vs Minnesota	-23.5
Sat 11/12	Michigan State at Iowa	+2.5
Sat 11/19	Michigan State vs Indiana	-23.5
Sat 11/26	Michigan State at Northwestern	+2.5
Sat 12/3	Michigan State vs Wisconsin	-23.5
Mon 1/2	Michigan State vs Georgia	+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Michigan State's Schedule

Ohio State's 2011 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Ohio State vs Akron	-23.5
Sat 9/10	Ohio State vs Toledo	-23.5
Sat 9/17	Ohio State at Miami	+2.5
Sat 9/24	Ohio State vs Colorado	-23.5
Sat 10/1	Ohio State vs Michigan State	-23.5
Sat 10/8	Ohio State at Nebraska	+2.5
Sat 10/15	Ohio State at Illinois	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Ohio State vs Wisconsin	-23.5
Sat 11/5	Ohio State vs Indiana	-23.5
Sat 11/12	Ohio State at Purdue	+2.5
Sat 11/19	Ohio State vs Penn State	-23.5
Sat 11/26	Ohio State at Michigan	+2.5
Mon 1/2	Ohio State vs Florida	+2.5

Important Stats (2010)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MSU	.12	43%	24.6	38%	2.78	152	46%	253	-0.09	.06	41%	29.9	39%	42%	-0.09	58	1.5	1.8
OSU	.12	46%	33.4	45%	3.18	220	44%	239	0	-.02	36%	9.3	33%	38%	-0.47	44.6	1.2	2.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2010

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MSU Offense	13	24.6	21.6	42.8%	-0.09	1.5	19	389	152	253	4.5	52%	46%	38%	46%	2%	.12
OSU Defense	13	9.3	7.4	36.3%	-0.47	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	33%	38%	3%	-.02

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MSU Defense	13	29.9	32.8	41.4%	-0.09	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	39%	42%	2%	.06
OSU Offense	13	33.4	41.6	46.1%	0	1.2	22	449	220	239	5.2	54%	43%	45%	44%	2%	.12

Additional Stats 2010

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Michigan State	13	20:14	19.4	38%	71%	6.7	58	1.5	1.8	0	0	1	30
Ohio State	13	19:40	22.2	47%	80%	4.8	44.6	1.2	2.3	0	0	5	34.6

Run Game Stats (2011)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MSU Offense	13	52%	38%	34.2	152.2	4.5	25	-.05	2.78	59%	0%	0.78
OSU Defense	13	49%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.11	2.31	59%	0%	0.8

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MSU Defense	13	47%	39%	-	-	-	-	-.03	2.8	65%	0%	0.71
OSU Offense	13	54%	45%	42.1	220.1	5.2	27	.11	3.18	72%	0%	0.77

Pass Game Stats (2011)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MSU Offense	13	46%	46%	18.8	28.7	253	8.8	13.5	23	10	.32	1.3	32%	38%	.36	2%	1.5
OSU Defense	13	50%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	.08	1.2	38%	29%	.1	3%	1.3

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MSU Defense	13	51%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.15	1.2	36%	39%	.34	2%	1.5
OSU Offense	13	43%	44%	17.5	26.8	238.8	8.9	13.6	30	13	.19	1.2	31%	37%	.29	2%	1.5

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan State's 2011 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: Ohio State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: Ohio State:

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2011 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.6
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Michigan State's 2011 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 35
Michigan State 16

Projected Total Points: 51

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/28	Michigan State	7	Ohio State	38	Ohio State -23.5	Ohio State	48.5	Under
2023	11/11	Ohio State	38	Michigan State	3	Ohio State -30.5	Ohio State	48.5	Under
2022	10/08	Michigan State	20	Ohio State	49	Ohio State -27	Ohio State	64.5	Over
2021	11/20	Ohio State	56	Michigan State	7	Ohio State -19.5	Ohio State	70.5	Under
2020	12/05	Michigan State	12	Ohio State	52	Ohio State -22.5	Ohio State	59.0	Over
2019	10/05	Ohio State	34	Michigan State	10	Ohio State -19	Ohio State	51.0	Under
2018	11/10	Michigan State	6	Ohio State	26	Ohio State -3	Ohio State	50.0	Under
2017	11/11	Ohio State	48	Michigan State	3	Ohio State -17.5	Ohio State	56.5	Under
2016	11/19	Michigan State	16	Ohio State	17	Ohio State -23.5	Michigan State	50.0	Under
2015	11/21	Ohio State	14	Michigan State	17	Ohio State -13	Michigan State	53.5	Under
2014	11/08	Michigan State	37	Ohio State	49	Michigan State -2	Ohio State	0
2013	12/07	Michigan State	34	Ohio State	24	Ohio State -6.5	Michigan State	0
2012	09/29	Michigan State	16	Ohio State	17
2011	10/01	Ohio State	7	Michigan State	10
2008	10/18	Michigan State	7	Ohio State	45
2007	10/20	Ohio State	24	Michigan State	17
2006	10/14	Michigan State	7	Ohio State	38
2005	10/15	Ohio State	35	Michigan State	24
2004	11/06	Michigan State	19	Ohio State	32
2003	11/08	Ohio State	33	Michigan State	23
2000	11/03	Ohio State	27	Michigan State	13

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	18	9	2 Overs
Michigan State	3	3	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 12	6 - 6	4 - 2	2 - 4
Road Teams	12 - 9	6 - 6	4 - 2	2 - 4

(#) MSU at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MSU	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Michigan State Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Michigan State on Offense


CategoryCat	MSU Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Michigan State Run Game


CategoryCat	MSU Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Michigan State Pass Game


CategoryCat	MSU Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	MSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	MSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	MSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
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Michigan State won at Ohio State this year (10-7)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Michigan State in 2024 (38-7)
Ohio State beat Michigan State in 2023 (38-3)

MSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

OSU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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OSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD